Ticks in the Voronezh region and Voronezh

Ticks in the Voronezh region in 2019 will begin to appear in late March. The first bites are recorded in April. Activity peak falls on may. Parasites live in tall grass, thickets, breed in forest litter, rotten leaves. Bite animals, birds, people. In the Voronezh region, Rospotrebnadzor conducts outreach and pest control activities.

Ticks in Voronezh, Voronezh region

You can meet the parasite in any area where there is greenery. First tick bites occur in cemeteries; in April, gardeners and gardeners suffer from parasite attacks. In May ticks actively attacking outdoor enthusiasts. The natural habitat is moist forests, floors, pastures. You can pick up near the house, in the garden, city parks, squares, near ponds.

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The greatest danger to human health is encephalitis ticks. In Voronezh, Voronezh region, they are not. However, parasites spread another dangerous disease - Lyme disease or borreliosis. The source of infection is sick animals, in most cases rodents.

Human infection occurs through tick bites. Bacteria are found in the saliva of the parasite. The likelihood of infection increases with prolonged exposure of the tick on the body, improper extraction.

To prevent borreliosis, local authorities in Voronezh, Voronezh region at the expense of budgetary funds pest control. The event is held in the spring-autumn period. Be sure to spray squares, parks, cemeteries, recreation areas. In private estates, disinsection is carried out by the owners at their own expense. Spray the territory yourself or attract specialists. The cost of services of private firms from 1 to 5 hundred parts is 2000 rubles, from 6 hundred parts - 300 rubles. per 100 sq. m.

Where to go if a tick has bitten in the Voronezh region

Carry infections not all ticks, but it is impossible to distinguish a healthy parasite from a contagious in appearance. Even in the presence of borrelia in the arachnid saliva, infection of a person does not always occur. The incubation period lasts from 14 to 30 days. Avoid timely Lyme disease antibiotic prophylaxis after a bite. The course is prescribed after receiving positive results. parasite examinations.

You can take the tick for analysis in Voronezh at the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Voronezh Region FBUZ, phone number: 8- (473) -263-52-41, address: Voronezh, ul. Cosmonauts 21, e-mail: san@sanep.vrn.ru, website: www.36rospotrebnadzorfguz.ru.

Cost, dates:

• The study of ticks for tick-borne encephalitis by ELISA. 1 day - 247.00
• Detection of virus RNA tick-borne encephalitis PCR method, 1 day - 706.00
• Diagnosis of a PCR tick for tick-borne borreliosis, 1-3 days - 681.00
• Detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus RNA and Borrelia DNA by PCR, 1-3 days - 764.00
• Identification of DNA pathogens of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis PCR method, 1-3 days - 732.00
• Detection of DNA of the causative agent of rickettsiosis by PCR, 1-5 days - 698.00
• Detection of DNA of the causative agent of babesiosis by PCR, 1-5 days - 698.00
• Comprehensive study of a tick for 4 infections by PCR: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, 1-3 days - 1132.00
• Comprehensive study of ticks for 5 infections by PCR: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis. 1-3 days - 1243.00
• A comprehensive study of a tick for 6 infections by PCR: tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis, babesiosis, 1-3 days - 1730.00.

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The results can be found on the same day, but for urgency you have to pay extra.

Where to go with a tick bite for extraction in the Voronezh region

The parasite sticks in hard-to-reach places - armpits, inguinal region, back of the neck. He puts his head under the skin, his body sticks out on the surface. In case of wrong actions head comes off, which increases the chance of infection with borreliosis. If a parasite is detected It is recommended to seek help from specialists. If this is not possible, it is allowed self extraction tick using, thread, tweezers, syringe, special fixture.

Ticks can be removed free of charge in Voronezh, Voronezh region at the emergency room of the clinic, at the hospital sanitary inspection room. After a successful operation, experts will recommend where to take the tick for analysis.

Addresses of emergency stations in Voronezh:

• Trauma center of the Comintern and Central districts. Voronezh, Bolshaya Manezhnaya Street, 13-A
• Children's trauma center. Voronezh, 45th Infantry Division ulitsa 64, (473) 237-28-64
• Comintern and Central regions. Voronezh, Botanical Lane, 47, (473) 255-43-45
• Trauma center of the railway and left-bank areas. Voronezh city, Leningradskaya street, 124, (473) 249-91-04
• Medea. Voronezh, Pioneers Boulevard, 10 / A, et. 1
• Soviet and Lenin districts at BSMP. Voronezh, Patriotov Avenue, 23. (473) 263-81-27.

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All institutions work around the clock. The tick extraction service is free.

Prevention of borreliosis in the Voronezh region

There are no vaccinations for Lyme disease. To prevent the disease, it is recommended that personal preventive measuresDo not visit dangerous places at peak tick activity.

It is necessary:

• to use tick remedies;
• wear closed or special clothing;
• mow grass in a timely manner;
• clean last year's foliage;
• carry out disinsection of the area;
• fight rodents;
• to prevent overgrowing on the site.

With timely request for help from specialists, positive results of a tick examination, consultation of a therapist, infectious disease specialist is necessary. A course of antibiotics is prescribed. Lyme disease either does not develop, or proceeds without complications. After a week, antibodies to borrelia are developed, which help stop the pathological process.

The lack of qualified treatment often leads to damage to the central nervous system, muscles, and brain. Severe forms of borreliosis result in disability, dementia, hearing loss, visual impairment, etc. Immunity is short-lived, so you can get borreliosis again after a year.